What is a QR Code?

A QR Code is an advanced form of a 1D barcode and can store much more data in smaller area of space. Just like barcodes, QR Codes can also be scanned using optical scanners as well as by smartphone cameras.

Why switch to QR Code inventory management?

If you are running a factory, then upgrading to QR Code inventory management makes sense for the following 4 reasons:

1. High Capacity for Encoding of Data

This has proved to be very useful as QR Codes are now being used to store additional information such Product ID, Manufacturing Date, Expiry Date, Batch No., etc.

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2. Smaller Size

In the same amount of area, a QR Code can store much more information than a barcode. Therefore, a QR Code label will be much smaller than a barcode label. This is very useful for products that are very small in size such as microchips.

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3. Damage Resistant

Products or product packaging goes through a lot of wear and tear in a factory. This wear and tear can cause the barcode to not function if it gets dirty or damaged. This issue is quite common at the billing counter of retailers. The cashier has to then manually enter the product code into the system.

One of the features of a QR Code is that it is resistant to damage and dirt. Even a QR Code is damaged (upto 30%), it will still be scannable.

4. Readable from any Direction

A barcode is read from the left to right. However, a QR Code can be turned upside down and it will still be readable. In fact, it can be read from any angle. A QR Code has position markers that allow a scanner to determine its orientation.

How to setup QR Code Inventory Management?

QR Codes can easily be generated in large quantities using Bulk QR Code Generation or QR Code Generation API.

Create your first QR Code now

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Gautam Garg is a Co-founder of Scanova. He is a QR Code enthusiast and a big fan of inbound marketing, CRO, and usability. When taking a break, he likes to travel solo and eat spicy food. Follow him on Twitter @GGarg88